Visitors to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests should be aware of temporary recreation area closures due to ongoing Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) construction projects designed to improve facilities and visitor access.
The GAOA, signed into law by President Donald Trump on August 4, 2020, is a historic conservation effort that continues to provide new opportunities for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service to deliver benefits to the American public through major investments in infrastructure, recreation facilities, public lands access, and land and water conservation.
The GAOA dedicated $1.9 billion per year for five years starting in 2020. The GMUG continues to benefit from these funds with the following projects planned for summer 2025:
* Blue Lakes Trailhead Reconstruction - Trailhead parking area reconstruction and installation of new vault restroom and signage. Site will be closed while construction is taking place.
* Trail reconstruction projects: Bear Creek National Recreation Trail (Ouray RD), Wetterhorn Trail (Ouray RD) and Crags Crest Trail (Grand Valley RD). Wetterhorn and Crags Crest Trails will remain open to the public during construction, but users should expect to see crews on the trail working. Bear Creek National Recreation Trail will be closed Monday through Friday while construction is taking place.
* Forest wide trail maintenance: Lamborn, Big Blue, Curecanti, West Bench, Lowline, and Mt. Lamborn trails. These trails will remain open to the public during construction, but users should expect to see crews on the trail working.
For updates on all closures, road conditions and forest news, please visit the official GMUG website.
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